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Sunday, November 3, 2013

MANILA BULLETIN: Infinite: We came back to Manila for our passionate Pinoy fans

By
JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

When Korean boy band
Infinite visited and performed in the Philippines for the first time last
January, they said they were deeply moved by the response of Filipino fans.

This warm reception given
by Pinoy fans is the main reason they returned to the Philippines.

“We were touched by the
fans. They were so many and very passionate,” Infinite said at their press
conference held at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria.

Infinite members Sungkyu,
Dongwoo, L, Hoya, Woohyun, Sungyeol and Sungjong arrived in Manila in the morning
of Nov. 2 and met the local press in the afternoon.

This time, Infinite will
hold their “2013 Infinite 1st World Tour: One Great Step” in Manila tonight
starting at 7 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

“We are so excited to see
our fans again,” said Infinite, which debuted in the K-pop scene in 2010.

Infinite launched their
world tour last August in Seoul and they have since performed in Indonesia,
Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia and China. The Philippines will be the
group’s last Asian leg.
Last March, Infinite released their fourth mini-album “New Challenge” that
includes the chart-winning track “Man in Love.”

The group followed up “New
Challenge” with the single “Destiny,” which is part of the single album of the
same title released last July.

“Just for the title
‘Destiny,’ we want to emphasize that our fans are our destiny,” he said.

Infinite members have their
hands full with their world tour and other activities. During their spare time,
they enjoy sleeping, calling their friends and family, swimming and taking
pictures.

Asked about the
Philippines, Sungkyu said he knows about Boracay.

“We really want to visit
(the place),” he said.

For the Manila tour,
Dongwoo brought his parents.

For their ” 2013 Infinite
1st World Tour: One Great Step” in Manila concert, L said they prepared solo
stages for the fans.

“You will see us perform
our songs that we have performed on TV. We have also prepared our solo stages.
Maybe you can come, join us and enjoy the concert,” he said.

Infinite’s world tour has
brought them to different countries. They said the most unforgettable moment
during the tour was when fans waved banners of support.

“During the ending of one
of our stages, all the fans showed banners which read, ‘We should stay forever,
let’s go forever.’ We were really motivated and inspired by our fans,” they
said.

After holding their concert
in the Philippines, Infinite will be heading to the US to hold concerts in Los
Angeles, San Jose, New York City and Silver Spring in Maryland.

The group will also embark
on their European tour in London, Paris and Frankfurt.

Infinite said they want to
take a rest after their world tour and maybe release a new album next year.

“After our concert in
Manila, we are going to the US and then to Europe. After our final stage in
Dubai, we want to have a little bit of vacation. We want to take a rest for a
while. Maybe we will introduce our new album next year,” they said.
Infinite thanked their Filipino fans for their support.

“We really can’t forget our
fans. They are so passionate and welcoming us all the time. We expect a lot
from the concert. Our fans should look forward to the concert and enjoy the
concert. We really want to have good memories with our fans. We love you
Inspirits,” Woohyun said.

The “2013 Infinite 1st
World Tour: One Great Step” in Manila is organized by the Araneta Group’s
Uniprom Inc. and supported by Asiana Airlines, Pepsi, Crowne Plaza, Astroplus,
Myx, JAC Motors and When in Manila.